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Karate Written Test Part 1

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name 4 different kinds of Kobudo weapons? (Use commas (,))

(a)  

2.

Count 1 to 10 in Japanese.

4 lines
3.

What is the karate yell called?

a)

Zanshin

b)

Kiai

c)

Kiba Dachi

4.

What is a forward stance called in Japanese?

a)

Shiko Dachi

b)

Neko Ashi Dachi

c)

Zenkutsu Dachi

5.

What is the weight distribution of forward stance? (Front Leg: __% Back Leg: __%) ?

(a)  

6.

Describe how to get into a forward stance. Be as detailed as possible.

4 lines
7.

What is the forward stance used for? (You can circle more than one option.)

a)

Strengthening the legs and hips

b)

Looks cool!

c)

Throws and Takedowns

d)

Blocking Kicks

8.

What is a cat stance called in Japanese?

a)

Shiko Dachi

b)

Hakko Dachi

c)

Kosa Dachi

d)

Neko Ashi Dachi

9.

What is the weight distribution of cat stance? (Front Leg: __% Back Leg: __%)

(a)  

10.

Why do we use the cat stance?

a)

To Block

b)

To Kick

c)

To Trip

d)

All of the Above

11.

There are 3 types of horse stances used in Shorin-Ryu. Circle the 3 from the list below.

a)

Shiko Dachi

b)

Kiba Dachi

c)

Kosa Dachi

d)

ShizenTai Dachi

e)

Zenkutsu Dachi

12.

Which horse stance has the feet angled to 45 Degrees?

(a)  

13.

Which horse stance has all ten toes pointed forward?

(a)  

14.

What is Twisted Stance called?

a)

Uchi Hachi Dachi

b)

Kiba Dachi

c)

kosa Dachi

d)

Sanchin Dachi

15.

What does Shizen Tai Dachi mean?

a)

Forward Stance

b)

Square Stance

c)

Natural Stance

d)

Back Stance

16.

What is square stance called?

a)

Fudo Dachi

b)

Hakko Dachi

c)

Jigotai Dachi

17.

What stance does square stance flow into?

a)

Zenkutsu Dachi

b)

Neko Ashi Dachi

c)

Kosa Dachi

18.

What is the weight distribution of Square Stance? (Front Leg: __% Back Leg: __%) ?

(a)  

19.

What is a high punch called?

a)

Jodan Tsuki

b)

Jodan Uke

c)

Age Uke

20.

What is a low punch called?

a)

Gedan Barai

b)

Gedan Uke

c)

Gedan Tsuki

21.

What is a side punch called?

a)

Yoko Geri

b)

Hakko Dachi

c)

Yoko Tsuki

22.

What is a double punch called?

a)

Morote Tsuki

b)

Morote Uke

c)

Juji uke

23.

What is the chambered hand called during the process of punching?

a)

Empi Ate

b)

Ushiro Tsuki

c)

Hiki Te

24.

Where do we aim our high punch to hit?

(a)  

25.

Where do we aim our middle punch to hit?

(a)  

26.

Where do we aim our low punch to hit?

a)

Belly button

b)

Tanden

c)

Solar Plexus

27.

Describe how to properly close our hand to punch and then describe how to throw a proper karate punch. Use as many details as possible.

4 lines
28.

What is the power ratio of punch ratio to chamber ratio?

4 lines